Multi-layered liquid crystal display panel

A matrix liquid crystal display having a substantially planar display area and an intended viewing position .theta..degree. from a line normal to said planar display in a viewing direction along said planar display area where .theta. is greater than 0, said display comprising:

• at least two liquid crystal display layers, each of said liquid crystal display layers including,
• first and second substrates;
• a plurality of X electrodes aligned at given spaced intervals in a first direction of said first substrate,
• a plurality of Y electrodes aligned at given spaced intervals in a second direction normal to said first direction on said second substrate, and
• a layer of liquid crystal material having molecules extending spirally between said substrates and disposed between said plurality of X electrodes and said plurality of Y electrodes, said molecules each having a direction of twist from the furthest substrate to the closest substrate as seen from the intended viewing position,
• said plurality of X electrodes and said plurality of Y electrodes overlapping to form electric field responsive operating regions arranged in rows;
• said first and second substrates of each liquid crystal display area being molecularly aligned in directions substantially orthogonal to each other and collinear to the alignment directions of the respective substrates of said other liquid crystal display layers and defining first and second alignment vectors, said first and second alignment vectors defining a vector quadrant when extending from a single point, the viewing direction of said display being located in a quadrant adjacent to said vector quadrant in the direction opposite the direction of twist.